Vacancy title:
Somalia Program Officer

Jobs at:
American Friends Service Committee (AFSC)

Deadline of this Job:
25th October 2018

Duty Station:
Nairobi, Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: 16th October 2018 , Base Salary: Nof Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

JOB DETAILS:

The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is a Quaker organization that promotes lasting peace with justice as a practical expression of faith in action. Drawing on continuing spiritual insights and working with people of many backgrounds, we nurture the seeds of change and respect for human life that transform social relations and systems. We seek to promote the transformation of cultural and societal norms, values, and behaviors to reject violence, with Simplicity, Peace, integrity, Community; Equality, and Stewardship as our values. The Africa Regional Office (ARO) in Nairobi comprises the regional office, Somalia and Kenya Programs. AFSC is seeking to recruit the following positions based at the ARO.

Somalia Program Officer
Reporting to the Somalia Country Representative and based at ARO, the PO will support implement a donor funded peace building program in South Central Somalia

Key responsibilities:

•  Implement a three-year donor funded program targeting youth in South central Somalia
  
•  Develop and implement an outreach and advocacy engagement strategy to respond to issues affecting Somali youth.
  
•  Articulate AFSC’s values and principles including its commitment to peace and nonviolent approaches to social justice and peace building among Somali youth.
  
•  Provide support to efforts toward creating spaces and learning circles for youth interaction through exchange visits, networking and workshops.
  
•  Supports the application of M&E with partners to include, among others, the review of data collection tools or strategies, the review and writing of partner reports, contributions to new project proposals, and the provision of sessions on M&E concepts and approaches.
  
•  Technically supporting AFSC Somalia Program Partners to improve in their deliveries of program services to their targeted population with greater impact and effectiveness.
  
•  Regular field visit to the partner on monitory and support visits.
  

Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in relevant field preferably Peace Studies, Conflict Transformation, Peacebuilding. 3 years experience working in Somalia or Somalia related work elsewhere. Commitment to AFSC’s mission and values